{"product_id":"jaime-mascaro-horsebit-loafers","title":"Jaime Mascaró horsebit loafers","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJaime Mascaró\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e loafers, likely from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1980s or 1990s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e. These are a beautiful example of high-quality Spanish craftsmanship from Menorca.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Maker: Jaime Mascaró\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The Mascaró family began making ballet slippers in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFerreries, Menorca\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e in 1918.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLegacy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Jaime Mascaró took over in the 1950s and transformed the workshop into a world-class factory for designer footwear. The brand is the parent company of the famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePretty Ballerinas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, a favorite of celebrities like Kate Moss and the Spanish Royal Family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eQuality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The \"Fabricado a mano en Menorca\" (Handmade in Menorca) stamp on the sole is a mark of prestige. Menorca has a centuries-old tradition of shoemaking, and Mascaró is considered its most famous \"export.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e2. The Retailer: Ayestaran\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e• The gold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\"Ayestaran\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e logo inside the shoe refers to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCalzados Ayestarán\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, a historic Spanish footwear retailer founded in the 1860s in Pamplona.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e• In the mid-20th century, Ayestaran became one of the most prestigious multi-brand shoe boutiques in Northern Spain (specifically San Sebastián and Bilbao). Seeing both names means these were a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003especial collaboration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e or a high-end line specifically produced by Mascaró for the Ayestaran boutiques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e3. Design Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e These are classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ehorsebit loafers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e with a mid-height block heel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHardware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e The gold-tone \"double ring and bar\" hardware is inspired by the iconic Gucci horsebit, a very popular motif for luxury loafers in the late 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e * \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSole:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e You can see a \"half-sole\" rubber protector added to the leather bottom, which was a common practice to make the shoes more durable for walking on city pavements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Marked as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e36\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e (European sizing).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003econdition New\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jaime Mascaro","offers":[{"title":"36","offer_id":52114345099606,"sku":null,"price":139.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9066\/4505\/files\/BEA8D4CB-24A4-4796-AA97-D4210E691570.jpg?v=1766148733","url":"https:\/\/insolitovintage.com\/en-nl\/products\/jaime-mascaro-horsebit-loafers","provider":"insolito-vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}